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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2014-06-13

Observation Date 2014-06-13

Comment:
Sprayed the LTER CE study, treatment C3 all plots for post-plant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 22 oz/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: At the start 8:15 a.m. mostly sunny with air temperature of 55 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 63 %. Wind was from the W at 4-7 mph. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1500 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a John Deere Rate Controller. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha),

Areas:
CE3

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Worker: Brandon Mezo

Equipment: Turbo TeeJet 11002 Flat Fan Nozzles

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Herbicide Roundup Power Max (glyphosate 48.7%) @ 22.0 ounce per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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